A yellow weather warning has been issued as Storm Ashley looks set to bring a spell of strong winds this weekend which could cause disruption, the Met Office has warned.
Storm Ashley will bring a windy period across the whole of the UK on Sunday and into Monday, and there is an increased chance of disruption across Northern Ireland.
A spokesperson for the Met Office has said: “Initially a period of strong south to southeasterly winds will likely develop through Sunday morning, with gusts of 50-60 mph possible in some inland areas, especially Northern Ireland and western Scotland, and perhaps up to 60-70 mph along exposed coasts and hills.
“Winds will then turn southwesterly, with a period of especially strong winds possible during Sunday afternoon and evening across western Scotland where gusts could potentially reach 70-80 mph in exposed areas, and more generally 55-65 mph in other parts of the warning area.
“These strong winds in conjunction with high spring tides and large waves may cause some disruption.”